fast and easy microwave peanut brittle

Name: Fast and Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1 cup(s) dry roasted peanuts; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 - cookie sheet; 1 - 8 cup glass bowl w/handle; - parchment paper

Fresh Peanut Brittle in gift tin, ready for Christmas

review

Recipe by

Patricia Ruddiman

@prudd315-2012

Cape Carteret, NC

It is a must have gift to family and friends every Christmas. I am required to ship all across the U.S. to family and their friends too! Once you've made it, any "store bought" brittle will never be the same. I know you'll love it!

yield serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 9 Min

method Microwave

Ingredients For fast and easy microwave peanut brittle

1 c

sugar
1/2 c

light corn syrup
1 c

dry roasted peanuts
1 Tbsp

butter
1 tsp

vanilla
1 tsp

baking soda
1

cookie sheet
1

8 cup glass bowl w/handle
parchment paper

How To Make fast and easy microwave peanut brittle

1
Have all ingredients measured and available before beginning. Indoor humidity must be below 50%. Use an 8 cup GLASS mixing bowl with handle. In glass bowl, add first two ingredients. Microwave at 90% power for 4 minutes

2
As soon as time is up, do a quick mix so that the light corn syrup is integrated with the sugar. Pour peanuts over the top. No need to mix. Microwave at 90% power for 3 minutes.
3
Next, add butter and vanilla. You can shake the bowl a little to spread around. Microwave at 80% power for 2 minutes.
4
Once the timer goes off, Immediately remove and add the baking soda and start mixing. Everything will start to solidify right away. While you are still mixing (it will only need two or three turns), start pouring onto your cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper. Using a flat wooden spatula, sprayed with oil, flatten out the brittle as fast as you can.
5
FYI: This all takes a bit of practice and experimenting. You may have to adjust your power levels and time so as not to burn. Flattening the brittle thin also takes some practice and muscle. I've tried putting heavy pans on top and leaning on them to thin but I can't see what I'm doing and it still doesn't thin out enough. It is all so worth the work. You will be the hit of your circle of friends and family. ENJOY!!
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